公开(公告)号：US11787452B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US18104497

申请日：2023-02-01

Applicant: Ensco, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Kim ,  David G. Ford ,  Jeffrey Bloom

IPC: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/04 ,  E05F15/70 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G01N21/95

CPC classification number: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/042 ,  E05F15/70 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G02B7/182 ,  E05Y2900/51 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/068

Abstract: A deployable measurement system for analyzing a rail of a railroad track includes a housing, a reflecting assembly coupled to the housing, a movement assembly coupled to the housing, and an optical measurement system disposed within the housing. Both the housing and the reflecting assembly are moveable between a stored position and a deployed position. The movement assembly includes a deployment assembly that moves the reflecting assembly from the stored position to the deployed position, and a retraction assembly that moves the reflecting assembly from the deployed position to the stored position. The optical measurement system emits and receives light. The reflecting assembly reflects the emitted light toward the rail. The reflecting assembly reflects light reflected off of the rail toward the optical measurement system. The light received by the optical measurement system is used to measure parameters related to the rail.

公开(公告)号：US20230314333A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18127254

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: CHUBBY CAT, INC.

Inventor： Robert Vincent O’Brien, III ,  Jon Chappell

IPC: G01N21/84

CPC classification number: G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0216

Abstract: A device consisting of a digital camera with a microscope objective lens, a disc where plant material can be mounted and automatically rotated, and two other cameras for determining the plant material's shape and size, that allows images of intact cannabis trichomes to be taken, without destruction or damage to the plant material, and automatically counts and calculates the density of the trichomes on the inflorescence surface. This does not require taking any plant cuttings, does not require the use of a microscope or microscope slides, and allows multiple measurements to be taken of a single inflorescence sample in quick succession, without the need for manual image analysis.

公开(公告)号：US20180240227A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15441104

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Martin Szarski

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T7/73 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/001 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/10 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/45066 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06T7/0006 ,  G06T7/344 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  H04N7/185 ,  Y02P90/285 ,  Y02P90/60

Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing a pathway for performing an automated validation of a condition of assembly. A sensor system coupled to an automated guided vehicle is moved into test positions relative to the structure. Image data is generated at each test position, using the sensor system, to build test images. Each test image is registered to a computer model of the structure to form registered images that are added to a collection of registered images. An optimal set of positions that will allow an entirety of an area of interest to be captured using a fewest number of registered images from the collection of registered images is determined. A pathway is generated for moving the automated guided vehicle to each optimal position in a least amount of time. A computer file identifying the pathway is generated for use in performing the automated validation of the condition of assembly.

公开(公告)号：US09927354B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15278879

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: RedZone Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Justin Starr ,  John Lettman ,  Todd Kueny ,  Foster J. Salotti ,  Galin Konakchiev

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N21/94 ,  B25J5/00 ,  F16L55/32 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  F16L101/30 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S17/88

CPC classification number: G01N21/3581 ,  B25J5/005 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/945 ,  G01N2021/9548 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S17/88 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/44

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for identifying a target object of a pipe wall, including: positioning a pipe inspection robot within a pipe; emitting, using a terahertz (THz) beam source of the pipe inspection robot, a laser beam towards a target object; receiving, using a THz receiver of the pipe inspection robot, THz data related to the target object; analyzing, using a processor, the THz data; and determining, based on the analyzing, an identity of the object. Other aspects are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170370797A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15630882

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: Synodon Inc.

Inventor： T. Boyd Tolton

IPC: G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  G01N21/3504

CPC classification number: G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/3509 ,  G01N2021/3531 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/068

Abstract: A method of detecting natural gas releases that includes the step of traversing a target area with a gas-filter correlation radiometer having a field of view oriented towards the target area. The gas-filter correlation radiometer receives reflected radiation in a passband from the target area and produces gas-filter correlation radiometer signals from the received reflected radiation. A surface reflectivity spectral profile of the target area is determined. The presence of methane in the target area is then determined based upon the received reflected radiation and the surface reflectivity spectral profile of the target area.

公开(公告)号：US09404859B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14147930

申请日：2014-01-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Anthony Charles Ruh ,  Jonathan Asher Schweiger ,  Michael Scott Engele

IPC: G01N21/53 ,  F16L3/13 ,  F16L3/24

CPC classification number: G01N21/53 ,  F16L3/13 ,  F16L3/24 ,  G01N2201/0216

Abstract: Systems for very early smoke detection are disclosed, including details of tube hangers that may be used to hang sampling tubes for very early smoke detection systems. The systems and components thereof may be temporarily installed in aerospace vehicles during manufacturing. The tube hangers are generally compact, allowing use in confined spaces and/or near obstructions. Tube hangers comprise a support coupling mechanism, a tube clamp, and one or more suspension arms that span between the support coupling mechanism and the tube clamp. Tube hangers may be a unitary body that defines a tube clamp, one or more suspension arms, and a support coupling mechanism. Tube clamps define a tube clamp opening generally facing away from the support coupling mechanism.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于非常早期烟雾检测的系统，包括可用于悬挂取样管用于非常早期的烟雾探测系统的管衣架的细节。 在制造过程中，其系统和部件可暂时安装在航空航天车辆中。 管衣架通常是紧凑的，允许在密闭空间和/或靠近障碍物中使用。 管衣架包括支撑联接机构，管夹，以及跨过支撑联接机构和管夹之间的一个或多个悬架臂。 管衣架可以是整体，其限定管夹，一个或多个悬挂臂和支撑联接机构。 管夹具限定了通常背离支撑联接机构的管夹开口。

公开(公告)号：US09297754B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13581562

申请日：2011-01-26

Applicant: Tobias Ehlgen ,  Sebastian Van Staa

Inventor： Tobias Ehlgen ,  Sebastian Van Staa

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G01N21/53 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01N21/538 ,  G01N2021/1776 ,  G01N2201/0216

Abstract: A method for detection or the density determination or the classification of an aerosol using spectroscopy includes: using an image taken by a camera for a vehicle, a first value of a parameter being ascertained from the at least one image in a first step, using a first color filtering, and a second value for the same parameter being ascertained in a second step having a second color filtering, which is different from the preceding color filtering, and the values ascertained in the at least two steps are compared, and as a function of the result of the comparison, the detection or the density determination or the classification of the aerosol is carried out.

Abstract translation: 用于使用光谱的气溶胶的检测或浓度确定或分类的方法包括：使用由照相机拍摄的用于车辆的图像，在第一步骤中从至少一个图像确定参数的第一值，使用 第一颜色滤波，以及在具有与先前颜色滤波不同的第二颜色滤波的第二步骤中确定相同参数的第二值，并且比较在至少两个步骤中确定的值，并且作为功能 进行比较的结果，进行气溶胶的检测或密度测定或分类。

公开(公告)号：US09291553B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14400323

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: PANARIDUS, LLC

Inventor： Michael Fraley

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/359 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/068 ,  G01N2201/129

Abstract: A system and method for in-field near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) analysis of rubber and resin concentrations a guayule plant is provided. The system includes a wagon or other vehicle with the NIRS device mounted on the wagon. A computer or processor electrically coupled to the NIRS device is also housed within an area or extension of the wagon. During measurement of a guayule plant in the field, a guayule plant covering is placed over the guayule plant and a light shield coupled to the NIRS device is inserted into an opening on the guayule plant covering. The NIRS device is configured to perform a reading of the guayule plant within the plant covering and communicate results of the reading to the computer. A calibration equation is then preferably applied to the guayule plant readings to produce the rubber and resin concentrations of the guayule plant.

公开(公告)号：US20130120753A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13388973

申请日：2010-08-04

Applicant: Tobias Haas

Inventor： Tobias Haas

IPC: G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01N21/55 ,  A01C21/007 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/0627

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for determining a vegetation index value (REIP) of plants. The measuring device comprises a plurality of light emitting elements, each of which emits substantially monochromatic light at a predetermined wavelength, a light receiving element which receives light from the light emitting elements reflected by the plants and generates a signal indicating the respective intensity of the received light, and a control means which successively activates the light emitting elements in a cyclical sequence, determines the respective intensity of the reflected light based on the output signal of the light receiving element, and calculates the vegetation index value based on the determined intensities of the overall measurement cycle. According to the invention, a light frequency converter is provided as the light receiving element.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定植物植被指数值（REIP）的测量装置。 测量装置包括多个发光元件，每个发光元件以预定波长发射基本上单色的光;受光元件，其接收来自由植物反射的发光元件的光，并产生指示接收到的相应强度的信号 光和控制装置，其以循环顺序连续地激活发光元件，基于光接收元件的输出信号确定反射光的相应强度，并且基于所确定的光强度来确定植被指数值 总体测量周期。 根据本发明，提供了一种光频转换器作为光接收元件。

公开(公告)号：US08159662B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12235893

申请日：2008-09-23

Applicant: Jeromy Paul Rezac ,  Howard N. LaValley ,  Noah Scott Higdon ,  Thomas Stewart McKechnie

Inventor： Jeromy Paul Rezac ,  Howard N. LaValley ,  Noah Scott Higdon ,  Thomas Stewart McKechnie

IPC: G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2201/0216

Abstract: A Raman spectroscopy sensor integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) includes a UGV having a robot arm and a camera mounted on the robot arm. A laser and telescope associated with a Raman sensor are mounted on the robot arm in such a way as to point in substantially the same direction in which the camera is pointed. A Raman spectral data acquisition and control module is mounted on the UGV and is configured to receive Raman spectral data from the telescope. A remote base station having a display and a data processing and analysis module is configured to receive data from the data acquisition and control module and to display for an operator images from the camera and information related to the Raman sensor. An autofocus system is preferably employed to automatically control telescope focus and thereby enable the Raman sensor to operate over a wide range, e.g., 0.5 m to 10 m.

Abstract translation: 与无人地面车辆（UGV）集成的拉曼光谱传感器包括具有机器人手臂和安装在机器人臂上的照相机的UGV。 与拉曼传感器相关联的激光和望远镜以这样的方式安装在机器人手臂上，以指向相机指向的基本相同的方向。 拉曼光谱数据采集和控制模块安装在UGV上，并配置为从望远镜接收拉曼光谱数据。 具有显示器和数据处理和分析模块的远程基站被配置为从数据采集和控制模块接收数据，并且为操作者显示来自相机的图像和与拉曼传感器相关的信息。 自动对焦系统优选地用于自动控制望远镜聚焦，从而使得拉曼传感器能够在宽范围内工作，例如0.5μm至10μm。